{"id":36800,"date":"2024-12-25T21:35:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T13:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/?p=36800"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:13:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:13:48","slug":"busan-suncheon-seoul-south-korea-dec-2024-flora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/2024\/12\/25\/busan-suncheon-seoul-south-korea-dec-2024-flora\/","title":{"rendered":"Busan-Suncheon-Seoul \u2013 South Korea Dec 2024 \u2013 Flora"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A selection of photos taken by the wife. We quipped that when it comes to all things flora observed on our family holidays, we all wait for the wife! Though as one of my neighbors astutely observed: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-south-korea-2024-flora.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-south-korea-2024-flora.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-south-korea-2024-flora.png 596w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-south-korea-2024-flora-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-south-korea-2024-flora-240x132.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a> Pictures!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36802\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_111519.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_111519.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_111519.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_111519-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_111519-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 03 at Yongdusan Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36803\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155502.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36803\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155502.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155502.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155502-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155502-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 03 at Yongdusan Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36804\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155859.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155859.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155859-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_155859-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 03 at Yongdusan Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36805\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_161040.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_161040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_161040.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_161040-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_161040-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 03 at Yongdusan Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36806\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_165431.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_165431.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_165431.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_165431-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_165431-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 03 at Yongdusan Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36807\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36807\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_174549.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_174549.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_174549.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_174549-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-03-ling-20241209_174549-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 03 at Yongdusan Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36808\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36808\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113638.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113638.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113638-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113638-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Bulguksa Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36809\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113933.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113933.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113933.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113933-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_113933-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Bulguksa Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36810\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_115716.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_115716.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_115716.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_115716-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_115716-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Bulguksa Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36811\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36811\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_120741.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_120741.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_120741.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_120741-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_120741-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Bulguksa Temple.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36812\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_134437.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36812 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_134437.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_134437.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_134437-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_134437-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 in Gyeongju.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36813\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_140623.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_140623.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_140623.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_140623-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_140623-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 in Gyeongju.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36814\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_153729.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_153729.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_153729.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_153729-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_153729-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Gyochon Traditional Village.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36815\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_154319.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_154319.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_154319.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_154319-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_154319-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Gyochon Traditional Village.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36816\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_155025.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_155025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_155025.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_155025-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_155025-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Gyochon Traditional Village.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36817\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_171001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_171001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_171001.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_171001-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-05-ling-20241211_171001-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 05 at Donggung Palace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36818\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36818\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_142414.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_142414.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_142414.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_142414-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_142414-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 06 at Jukdobong Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36819\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36819\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_144014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_144014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_144014.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_144014-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_144014-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36819\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 06 at Jukdobong Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36820\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_150715.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_150715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_150715.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_150715-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_150715-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 06 at Jukdobong Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36821\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_151609.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_151609.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_151609.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_151609-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_151609-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 06 at Jukdobong Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36822\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_154534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_154534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_154534.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_154534-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-06-ling-20241212_154534-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 06 at Jukdobong Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36824\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_092550.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_092550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_092550.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_092550-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_092550-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay National Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36825\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101052.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101052.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101052-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101052-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay National Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36826\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101709.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101709.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101709.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101709-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_101709-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay National Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36827\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_103659.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_103659.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_103659.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_103659-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_103659-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay National Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36828\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36828\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104149.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104149.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104149-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104149-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay National Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36829\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104534.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104534.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104534-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_104534-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay National Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36830\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_105057.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_105057.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_105057.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_105057-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_105057-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay National Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36831\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36831\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154013.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154013-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154013-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36831\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36832\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154823.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154823.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154823-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-07-ling-20241213_154823-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 07 at Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36833\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-10-ling-20241216_162420.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-10-ling-20241216_162420.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-10-ling-20241216_162420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-10-ling-20241216_162420-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-10-ling-20241216_162420-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 10 at Nami Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36834\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104128.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104128.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104128.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104128-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104128-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 11 at Changdeokgung Secret Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36835\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36835\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104602.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104602.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104602.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104602-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_104602-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36835\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 11 at Changdeokgung Secret Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36836\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_113200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_113200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_113200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_113200-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_113200-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 11 at Changdeokgung Secret Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36837\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36837\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_125603.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_125603.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_125603.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_125603-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-11-ling-20241217_125603-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36837\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 11 at Bukchon Hanok Village.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36838\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_093608.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_093608.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_093608.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_093608-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_093608-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36839\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_094156.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_094156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_094156.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_094156-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_094156-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36840\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_095410.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_095410.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_095410.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_095410-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_095410-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36841\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_100158.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_100158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_100158.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_100158-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_100158-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36842\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36842\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104347.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104347-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104347-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36843\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36843\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104834.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104834.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104834.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104834-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_104834-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36843\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36844\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105022.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105022-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105022-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36845\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36845\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105208.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105208.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105208-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105208-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36846\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36846\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105326.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105326.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105326-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_105326-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Irwol Botanic Garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36847\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36847\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_134748.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_134748.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_134748.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_134748-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_134748-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_134748-731x548.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-13-ling-20241219_134748-240x180.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 13 at Jebudo Island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36848\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36848\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092049.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092049.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092049-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092049-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 15 in Seoul.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36849\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092055.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092055.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092055.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092055-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092055-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 15 in Seoul.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36850\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36850\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092213.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092213.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092213-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-15-ling-20241221_092213-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36850\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 15 in Seoul.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36851\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36851\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-16-ling-20241222_100926.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-16-ling-20241222_100926.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-16-ling-20241222_100926.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-16-ling-20241222_100926-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chekyang.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/blog-2024-korea-day-16-ling-20241222_100926-240x320.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36851\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day 15 at Hangang River Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A selection of photos taken by the wife. We quipped that when it comes to all things flora observed on our family holidays, we all wait for the wife! 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